Did you know that as much as 40%* of food produced globally goes to waste every year? That's a staggering amount, especially when you consider the gaping inequalities in our society and how many people rely on food banks.

Add to that a food system where we expect to have any number of ingredients at our fingertips, regardless of season, and where everything comes wrapped in layers of plastic, and it's easy to see how our shopping habits might be a little broken.

Thankfully, there are a range of companies aiming to address this imbalance, promoting seasonality and supporting local farmers in the process. Companies like Oddbox.

In this topsy-turvy food system, Oddbox does things a little differently. Each week they rescue the “too odd” and “too many” direct from growers – farm-fresh fruit and veg at risk of going to waste. Then, they pack everything up into one easy box and deliver to your door – overnight to keep emissions low.

You can choose the box size and type that suits your household best. And to make sure food isn’t wasted at home, they've recently launched pick-your-own boxes, which allow you to swap your fruit and veg based on your cooking plans and the items you like the most. So, if you have a picky eater in the family, or you want to try making a certain dish or recipe, you can tailor your box so that you’re only rescuing fruit and veg you’ll love cooking and eating.

Each box comes with a delicious, low-waste recipe from in-house chef Camille Aubert, along with rescue stories and behind-the-scenes insights from growers.

Oddbox also has hundreds more recipes on their website – including crowd-pleasers like Marry Me Fennel Pasta and No Bake Kiwi and Lime Cheesecake.

Since it was launched in 2016, the Oddbox community has rescued over 50 million kgs of fruit and veg, fighting food waste one curvy cucumber at a time and supporting hard-working growers, too. Dinner has never felt so good. 

To choose a box and join the rescue mission, go to oddbox.co.uk. Get 50% off your first box with code FOODISM.

*WWF - Driven to Waste Report, 2021